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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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